Woman fears electricity firm's deal might be too hot to be true
But Direct Energy rep says cheque doesn't bind people to contract
Niagara Falls Review - Thursday, August 30, 2007 by RAY SPITERI
Receiving a $100 cheque in the mail just might entice some people to pull out a pen and sign on the dotted line.
But not Sharon Ross.
The Niagara Falls woman said she figured there had to be some strings attached to the literature she received in her mailbox Tuesday. She was fuming when she found out what they were.
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Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Watch Out for Direct Engery
Be Wary of Energy Offer
The Tribune - Ontario, ON, Editorial - Saturday, September 01, 2007
I received a letter and a $100 cheque in the mail from Direct Energy out of Toronto and it's in regards to the electricity protection plan.
As said, with the five-year electricity price protection plan, your electricity rate will be 8.5 cents per kilowatt-hour guaranteed for your full five-year term, along with the $100 cheque.
Be careful, and that includes seniors living alone in their homes when reading this twisted contract.
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The Tribune - Ontario, ON, Editorial - Saturday, September 01, 2007
I received a letter and a $100 cheque in the mail from Direct Energy out of Toronto and it's in regards to the electricity protection plan.
As said, with the five-year electricity price protection plan, your electricity rate will be 8.5 cents per kilowatt-hour guaranteed for your full five-year term, along with the $100 cheque.
Be careful, and that includes seniors living alone in their homes when reading this twisted contract.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007
The Alberta Electricity Deregulation Experience?
The Industrial Association of Southern Alberta has created an extensive list of article on electricity deregulation in Alberta. Is BC going to go deregulate electricity?
See what Alberta has to say about electricity deregulation:
http://www.iasa.ca/ED__MainPages/articles.html
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he Industrial Association of Southern Alberta (IASA) was established in Lethbridge in August, 1983 with the purpose of intervening in the setting of electrical rates. Since that time, IASA has broadened its purpose to include the following:
- to provide a forum for discussion of concerns regarding the cost of doing business in Southern Alberta
- to provide representation on common issues before governments, regulatory boards, commissions and other groups having jurisdiction over any matters affecting industry in Southern Alberta
- to promote the exchange of information
- to promote the efficient distribution of utilities to industries at reasonable prices
- to review any matters that may be beneficial to industries
- IASA currently represents 18 companies in Lethbridge and area. The local industries come from various sectors, including manufacturing and food processing.
See what Alberta has to say about electricity deregulation:
http://www.iasa.ca/ED__MainPages/articles.html
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he Industrial Association of Southern Alberta (IASA) was established in Lethbridge in August, 1983 with the purpose of intervening in the setting of electrical rates. Since that time, IASA has broadened its purpose to include the following:
- to provide a forum for discussion of concerns regarding the cost of doing business in Southern Alberta
- to provide representation on common issues before governments, regulatory boards, commissions and other groups having jurisdiction over any matters affecting industry in Southern Alberta
- to promote the exchange of information
- to promote the efficient distribution of utilities to industries at reasonable prices
- to review any matters that may be beneficial to industries
- IASA currently represents 18 companies in Lethbridge and area. The local industries come from various sectors, including manufacturing and food processing.
Natural gas has been de-regulated in BC. Is electricity next?
Natural gas has been de-regulated in BC. Is electricity next?
It has happened in Alberta.
Power rates skyrocket during hot summer
SUN MEDIA - Tue, July 17, 2007 - By KATIE SCHNEIDER - As the mercury rises during Calgary’s sweltering heat wave, so too are Alberta energy prices as electricity costs have skyrocked to their highest in 10 years.
To read more: http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/2007/07/17/4347212.html
It has happened in Alberta.
Power rates skyrocket during hot summer
SUN MEDIA - Tue, July 17, 2007 - By KATIE SCHNEIDER - As the mercury rises during Calgary’s sweltering heat wave, so too are Alberta energy prices as electricity costs have skyrocked to their highest in 10 years.
To read more: http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/2007/07/17/4347212.html
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
BC Citizens Express Their Thoughts on Gas Marketers
BC Citizens Express Their Thoughts on Gas Marketers
To here the feedback of BC citizens on their experience with gas marketers, listen to the Bill Good show on Wednseday, July 4, 2007 from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. To listen to the show, visit the Audio Vault at http://www.cknw.com/. Sign into the Audio Vault and go to Wednesday, July 4, 2007 and select 8 am. The audio vault holds the last two to three months of shows.
To here the feedback of BC citizens on their experience with gas marketers, listen to the Bill Good show on Wednseday, July 4, 2007 from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. To listen to the show, visit the Audio Vault at http://www.cknw.com/. Sign into the Audio Vault and go to Wednesday, July 4, 2007 and select 8 am. The audio vault holds the last two to three months of shows.
Coquitlam Takes Action and Protects their Residence
Coquitlam Takes Action and Protects their Residence
Tuesday, July 3, 2007 the City of Coquitlam took action and protected their residence from door-to-door sales. This bylaw was spear headed by Councilor Richard Steward. The action was taken because the citizens of Coquitlam were complaining about the code of conduct of gas marketers. The council of the city of Coquitlam listened to their residence and took action.
To learn more about the action that the City of Coquitlam council has taken, listen to the CKNW from 7:50 am to 8:10 am. Visit the Audio vault at http://www.cknw.com/. Go to Wednesday, July 4, 2007. The audio vault holds the last two to three months of shows.
Please e-mail Richard Stewart at rstewart@coquitlam.ca and thank him for listening to his citizens and taking action on their concerns.
Please e-mail (feedback@coquitlam.ca) City of Coquitlam on their great work on taking the lead on protecting their citizens.
If you are interested on more information on the feedback from residence in Canadians on how they feel the deregulation of natural gas has affected them, please visit http://bcgasmarketer.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, July 3, 2007 the City of Coquitlam took action and protected their residence from door-to-door sales. This bylaw was spear headed by Councilor Richard Steward. The action was taken because the citizens of Coquitlam were complaining about the code of conduct of gas marketers. The council of the city of Coquitlam listened to their residence and took action.
To learn more about the action that the City of Coquitlam council has taken, listen to the CKNW from 7:50 am to 8:10 am. Visit the Audio vault at http://www.cknw.com/. Go to Wednesday, July 4, 2007. The audio vault holds the last two to three months of shows.
Please e-mail Richard Stewart at rstewart@coquitlam.ca and thank him for listening to his citizens and taking action on their concerns.
Please e-mail (feedback@coquitlam.ca) City of Coquitlam on their great work on taking the lead on protecting their citizens.
If you are interested on more information on the feedback from residence in Canadians on how they feel the deregulation of natural gas has affected them, please visit http://bcgasmarketer.blogspot.com/
Thank You to SomethingCool News
Thank You to SomethingCool News
Thank you to Fred Johns of SomethingCool News for posting my article on my experience with gas marketers.
To view the article: http://www.somethingcool.ca/backissues/062507/
Thank you to Fred Johns of SomethingCool News for posting my article on my experience with gas marketers.
To view the article: http://www.somethingcool.ca/backissues/062507/
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